*Corresponding Author: Mohite M. S., Department of Pharmacognosy, Gourishankar Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Limb, Satara, Shivaji University Kolhapur, Maharashtra E-mail ID – msmohite.2008@yahoo.com
Borassus flabellifer Linn. (Areaceae) is a tall tree (palm) growing in sandy soil and attaining a height of 20–30 meters with straight trunk. The extraction was carried out around 300 gm of powder was subjected to successive hot continuous extraction (Soxhelt) with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, chloroform, methanol, chloroform-water. The Phytochemical analysis carried out revealed the presence of Saponins, tannins, flavonoids, carbohydrates, amino acids and phenolic compounds in the extracts. For assessing in-vitro antioxidant activity total antioxidant capacity and determination of total phenolic content methods were used. In total antioxidant capacity aqueous extract was found a significant antioxidant activity. In determination of total phenolic content alcoholic extract shown highly significant result.
Borassus flabellifer, antioxidant, pharmacognostic investigation, phytochemical constituents
